**Rivers United's CAF Champions League Bid Ends in Disappointment** It was a night to forget for Nigerian football fans as Rivers United's 2025/26 CAF Champions League campaign came to a painful end at the hands of RS Berkane. The Nigerian champions needed a result to salvage some pride, but they were comprehensively outplayed by their Moroccan opponents, losing 3-0 at the Stade Municipal de Berkane. Berkane, who are no strangers to continental success, brought their A-game to the table, with a well-orchestrated display that left Rivers United struggling to cope. From the opening whistle, Berkane's high-intensity pressing and clever use of width pinned the visitors deep, forcing them into committing errors. It was only a matter of time before the Moroccans broke through, and Youssef Mehri's simple finish in the 38th minute gave them the lead. The hosts added a second goal just five minutes later, with Senegalese forward Paul Bassene capitalizing on Rivers' shaky defending to turn home a neat delivery from Mounir Chouiar. The second half saw no improvement from Rivers United, who were unable to carve out any clear openings and spent long spells chasing shadows. Their hopes of a comeback were extinguished when Bassene struck again in the 53rd minute, rising to head home Ismael Kandouss's delivery. The numbers told the story of a one-sided contest, with Berkane enjoying 55% possession, firing 22 shots, and testing the goalkeeper six times. Rivers United, by contrast, managed just four attempts all evening and failed to register a single shot on target. Berkane saw out the remainder of the contest with ease, rotating their squad and preserving a clean sheet as the final whistle confirmed their place among Africa's last eight. For Rivers United, it was a painful end to a forgettable continental campaign. They conceded 13 goals, scored only twice, lost five of their six matches, and collected just a single point, finishing bottom of Group A. Attention now turns back to domestic matters, with Rivers United looking to steady the ship ahead of their next NPFL fixture against Enyimba.